Search Gathurst planning applications
16 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Gathurst · updated daily · Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 103 Gathurst Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8HSAwaiting decisionT1, Oak - Reduce by approx. 3m. Crown lift to no more than 5m over entrance to land (annotated yellow), alleviating potential future vehicular damage. Removal of epicormic growth around base and lower stem.Received 11 Oct 2026A/26/101643/WTTPO
- 16 Fleming Court Shevington Wigan WN6 8GGAwaiting decisionGarage conversion and single storey rear extensionReceived 8 Oct 2026A/26/101583/HH
- 12 Fleming Court Shevington Wigan WN6 8GGApprovedThree dormers to rear roof slopeReceived 9 Sep 2026Decided 2 Nov 2026A/26/101394/HH
- 2 Rigby Close Shevington Wigan WN6 8GJApprovedDormer to frontReceived 3 Aug 2026Decided 23 Oct 2026A/26/101117/HH
- 138 Gathurst Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8HSApprovedAsh (T1) Fell Tree - Advanced Stages of Ash Dieback Ash (T2) Fell Tree - Advanced Stages of Ash Dieback Oak (T3) Fell Tree - Split of Main Steam From Ground Level to 2mTreesReceived 3 Aug 2026Decided 5 Oct 2026A/26/101329/WTTPO
Planning in Gathurst
- Approved
- 94%
- 16 of 17 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Gathurst in the last 24 months, from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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WN6 204 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Gathurst
Gathurst is a quaint area within the township of Shevington in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. Historically part of Lancashire, Gathurst is well-connected by the Gathurst railway station on the Manchester-Southport line, which also serves the nearby village of Shevington. This accessibility makes Gathurst an appealing location for potential planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Gathurst show an average sale price of £216,293, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Gathurst area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Gathurst a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Gathurst has 14 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gathurst planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Gathurst, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Gathurst. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.
The most common types were tree works (3), full planning applications (2), outline applications (2).